Birth Name: Edwin Binney
Occupation: Inventor
Place Of Birth: NY
Date Of Birth: November 25, 1866
Date Of Death: December 17, 1934
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: German
Edwin Binney was born on the 25th of November, 1866. He was famous for being a Inventor. Inventor who is best known for his invention of the Crayola crayon.
Edwin Binney was born in NY. In 1885, he took control of his father’s business, Peeksill Chemical Co. While experimenting with a mixture of slate waste, cement, and talc, he created the first dustless white chalk. In 1903, he created his first box of crayola crayons. He is the winner of a gold medal at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1902. He is also colorblind.
Edwin Binney was a Sagittarius and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Edwin Binney was born in 1860s.
Edwin Binney is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
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Edwin Binney was born in the Year of the Tiger.
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| REAL NAME: | Edwin Binney |
| NICKNAME: | Edwin |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Sagittarius |
| BIRTH DAY: | Sunday |
| DEATH DAY: | Monday |
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Zodiac Sign: Edwin Binney was a Sagittarius. People of this zodiac sign like freedom, travel, philosophy, being outdoors and dislike clingy people, constrained, off-the-wall theories. The strengths of this sign are being generous, idealistic, sense of humor, while weaknesses can be to promise more than can deliver, impatient and say anything no matter how undiplomatic. The greatest overall compatibility with Sagittarius is Gemini and Aries.
Chinese Zodiac: Edwin Binney was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are thought to be brave and independent. They're respected for their deep thoughts and courageous actions, but sometimes show off when accomplishing something.
Ruling Planet: Edwin Binney had a ruling planet of Jupiter and has a ruling planet of Jupiter and by astrological associations Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. This planet represents abundance, prosperity and the principle of expansion. People who are born with Jupirer as the ruling planet are optimistic and have a big appetite for life.
Edwin Binney’s birth sign is Sagittarius and he had a ruling planet of Jupiter.
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